Dec 9 Flashcards

1
Q

a red wine from the Coteaux d’Ancenis what be 100% what grape?

A

gamay

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2
Q

in what year did Quarts de Chaume get the right to put Grand Cru on the label

A

2010

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3
Q

Min R/S of Quarts de Chaume

A

85 g/l

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4
Q

define the term rotling

A

a german term for wines made by the blending of red and white wine together before fermentation

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5
Q

which subzone of Vinjo Verde allows varietal bottling of Alvarinho

A

Moncao e Malgaco

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6
Q

what slovenian PDO is a continuation of the Italian Carso DOC

A

Kras

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7
Q

what are the three subzones in Armagnac

A

Haut, Bas and Tenareze

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8
Q

an armagnac labelled XO would have been aged a min of how much

A

6 years

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9
Q

what is the difference between a classic daquari and a hemingway daquari

A
classic = rum, lime, sugar
hemingway = rum, grapefruit, lime, maraschino
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10
Q

Tidal Bay is an appellation in what country

A

Canada (Nova Scotia)

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11
Q

Argentina’s Bonarda is genetically identical to what french grape

A

Douce Noir

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12
Q

The GIs of Albany, Denmark and Frankland River can be found in what country

A

Australia (West Coast, Great Southern)

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13
Q

Hobart is the capital of what Australian state

A

Tasmania

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14
Q

What is considered Jacques Selosse’s top wine? What is unique about it

A

Substance

Solera system

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15
Q

when was the last vintage of Barca Velha produced?

A

2008

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16
Q

what is the 2nd label of Ornellaia

A

Le Serre Nuove

17
Q

define the role of an almacenista

A

translated as warehousekeeper, they aged young sherry in solera systems and when semi mature, would sell them to the large sherry houses

(Lustau started as one)

18
Q

what styles of wine can Gigondas produce

what is the minimum amount of Grenache in a red Gigondas

A

red and rose

50%

19
Q

describe the elevage process of chateau-chalon

A

Wines must be aged until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest, including at least 60 months under the “voile,” without topping up, and may be released on January 1 of the seventh year following the harvest

20
Q

Jasper Hill produces wine in what Australian wine region

A

Heathcote

21
Q

min r/s for a Grand Rutherglend Muscat?

what is the average age

A

270 g/l

11-19 years

22
Q

what is the second label of Vega Sicilia

A

Valbuena (younger vines, three years in oak, two in bottle)

Unico= old vines, 10 years aging

both are Tempranillo-dom w/ bordeaux varieties

23
Q

Domaine de La Cote produces wine in what region

A

Sta. Rita Hills AVA

24
Q

what is the only red wine DOCG in Lazio

A

cesanese del piglio

25
Q

what is the maximum alcohol permitted for a steinfeder gruner veltliner

A

11.5

26
Q

Tip of the Mitt is an AVA in what American state

A

Michigan

27
Q

why might a winemaker use lysozyme

A

as an alternative to SO2, often because the must has too high of a pH, lessening the effectiveness of SO2. Lysozyme is a antimicrobial agent

28
Q

describe the importance of James Busby to Australian wine

A

was the first person to bring in vines from europe

29
Q

The Zitsa PDO produces what style of wine

and from what grape

A

dry white

Debina

30
Q

what is the minimum amount of aging for sparkling Greco di Tufo

A

36 months in bottle